Quincy (Massachusetts)
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Quincy is in Massachusetts. Quincy was the birthplace of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. United States Declaration of Independence signer and first Massachusetts governor John Hancock was also born here. Quincy produced the first commercial railroad in the country in order to transport the granite from its quarries to Boston for use in many buildings there. Quincy's shipbuilding history started with sailing ships in the 1800s and continued with battleships at the Fore River Shipyard. Howard Johnson's and Dunkin Donuts restaurants were also started here.Get in
By plane
- Logan International Airport (BOS), in Boston.
By train
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA or "T"), Phone: +1 617-222-5215, . Quincy has both subway and communter rail connections to Boston and some other South Shore towns.
By bus
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA or "T"), Phone: +1 617-222-5215, . Quincy has a number of bus routes as well.
By car
Interstate 93 runs south from Boston through Quincy.Get around
Quincy is primarily residential, although the area around Quincy center is becoming increasingly urban. You can reach much of the city by bus, but most things worth seeing are within walking distance of an MBTA (redline) station.
See
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Adams National Historical Park
phone: +1 617 770-1175address: 1250 Hancock StTours include the Old House and the Birthplaces. To see the historic homes, you must join a tour. The last tour leaves at 3:15PM. Site orientation is also available here, along with exhibits, a bookstore and the site's only public restrooms. The 14 acre (56,600 m²) park is comprised of the Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams, the Old House and the United First Parish Church. Reservations are required for groups of 8 or more, however, there is no group rate. You can also see the "Adam's Mansion," home of US President John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, within a short walking distance of the Quincy Center MBTA (redline) station. -
address: 39 Butler Rd
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phone: +1 617 773-1144address: 8 Adams StExcellent overview of Quincy history in lovely stone building built on the site of Hancock's birth.
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Hancock Cemetery
address: 1305 Hancock StGraves of the Adams and Quincy families and John Hancock's father. Interesting graveyard art. Free. -
phone: +1 617-773-1290address: 1306 Hancock St
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phone: +1 617 376-1301address: 40 Washington St
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Josiah Quincy House
phone: +1 617-227-3957 ext 256address: 20 Muirhead StSeasonal. Tours on the hour. -
USS Salem & the U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum
phone: +1 617 479-7900address: 739 Washington StThe USS Salem is a 716 foot long US Navy Heavy Cruiser Gunship and is the worlds only example of that class of ship. The Salem was among the most advanced war ships of her day and served until 1959. She is now permanently moored at the place of her birth, the former Fore River Shipyard in historic Quincy, MA. The ship is also home to the US Naval Shipbuilding museum and has on display thousands of items relating to Naval history and shipbuilding. Summer daily 10AM-5PM; Winter Sa,Su 10AM-4PM. General Admission $5, children under 4 free, Active Duty Military free. Group guided tours are available with a reservation.
Do
- Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Phone: +1 617-727-5290, . Take a ferry (703 Washington St., Phone: +1 617-223-8666, ) out to George's Island and water shuttles to visit any of five other islands in Boston Harbor. Ranger-led activities, events, narrations, or just swim, picnic, camp or fish.
- Quincy Quarries, The Quincy Quarries have supplied granite to Boston and buildings around the world with the tell-tale 'fingers' and bluish color. Now, they are empty and great places to hike or take a walk during the day. Some areas are filled with color by generations of teenagers' graffiti, others are used for rockclimbing, and you can walk down the United States' oldest railroad, an ox-drawn train to transport granite to the harbor for transportation to Boston or further.
Beach
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phone: +1 617 727-5114Quincy Shore Drive. Nice 2.5-mile-long beach with lifeguards, free parking, and a bathhouse with public restrooms. Although swimming is officially safe and allowed, many residents don't as before environmental legislation in the 1970s the harbor was generally putrid—a reputation persisting despite a very different harbor today.
Black's CreekBlacks Creek, along Wollaston Beach, is a very scenic marshland and creek. There are some paths through it, though few are maintained. However there are paths along it opposite the paths along the beach making for a fantastic walk up the beach and back along the marsh. Nestled into Blacks Creek is "Kincade Island", a peninsula into the creek with a children's playground and benches, and is entered by crossing a short wooden bridge.
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phone: +1 617 727-5290Quincy Shore Drive. Popular jogging and bicycling trail and beach.
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Nickerson Beach
phone: +1 617 376-1251address: 120 Dorchester StFree parking
Eat
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The Fours
address: 15 Cottage AveQuincy, MA 02169. Sports themed bar and restaurant with good food and decent beer. $ -
Gennaro's
address: 12 Blanchard RdDelicious Italian food in North End style but with a large menu and terrific price per portion (though upfront price seems $). Portions are humongous, a large easily feeding two people, and side salads are very inexpensive. $ -
Grumpy White's
address: 211 Sea StA local restaurant and bar with American style food. -
Newcomb Farms
address: 93 Beale StWollaston - DOwn home good food, at a reasonable price$ -
La Paloma
phone: +1 617 773-0512address: 195 Newport AvLunch, dinner. Good Mexican food. $ -
Inn at Bay Pointe
phone: +1 617 472-3200address: 64 Washington CtDine waterfront on the Town River. $ -
Captain Fishbones
phone: +1 617 471-3511address: 332 Victory RdBreakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch. Dine outside along the boardwalk at the marina. $-$ -
Classic India
phone: +1 617 786-9459address: 1585 Hancock StLunch and dinner. $ -
Webster's Eatery
phone: +1 617-123-4567address: 25 Scammel StSo. Quincy. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Specializes in Middle Eastern delicasies $ -
Falafel King
phone: +1 617 773-0100address: 1504 Hancock StMiddle Eastern food. $
Drink
Quincy, especially along and around Hancock Street in Quincy Center, has a large number of bars. They are generally filled with locals from Quincy and surrounding areas. Popular bars include The Stadium and The Commonwealth. Unlike Boston, though, Quincy bars close at 1 AM.
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phone: +1 617 471-4447address: 15 Cottage AveWas named #1 Sports Bar in America by Sports Illustrated.
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phone: +1 617 472-8600address: 1514-1516 Hancock StOne of the primary drinking establishments of young white-hatted locals known as "yah-doods" and their female counterparts. Comfortable, frequently features cover bands and Irish balladeers.
Sleep
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address: 29 Hancock St
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Presidents City Inn
phone: +1 617 479-6500address: 845 Hancock St36 rooms. -
phone: +1 617 472-1000address: 1000 Marriott DrTucked away on the Boston South Shore, the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel offers easy access to Boston, Plymouth and Cape Cod.
Go next
The many attractions of Boston and Plymouth are only a short train ride away. Cape Cod or the North Shore are good day trips, too.